UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 8-K

 

Current Report

 

Pursuant to Section 13

or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 23, 2006

 

Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission File Number:  001-16159

 

Delaware

 

52-2211537

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(IRS Employer

incorporation)

 

Identification No.)

 

901 N. Glebe Road
Arlington, Virginia 22203

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(703) 258-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

Item 5.02                                             Departure of Director or Principal Officer; Election of Director; Appointment of Principal Officer

 

(b)         Director Paul N. Thornton, a Class I director of the Company with a term of office expiring in 2007, advised the Company of his resignation as a director effective as of January 23, 2006 to pursue other opportunities.

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

WATSON WYATT WORLDWIDE, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: January 25, 2006

  /s/ Carl D. Mautz

 

 

Carl D. Mautz

 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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